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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,425.60, 348,638.40 and 193,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,425.60, 348,638.40 and 193,059.60 is: 289,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,425.60 : 348,638.40 = 193,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,425.60/348,638.40 = 193,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,425.60x = 348,638.40 × 193,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,425.60x = 67,307,990,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,307,990,048.64/232,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,589.40

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